Arthur Hugh Clough

English poet (1819–1861)
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Arthur Hugh Clough
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Summary

Arthur Hugh Clough was born on January 1, 1819[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on November 13, 1861[3], in Florence[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and pedagogue[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (541 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1819[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1861[10]
  • Place of burial: English Cemetery, Florence[11]
  • Father: James Butler Clough[12]
  • Mother: Anne Perfect[13]
  • Spouse: Blanche Mary Shore Smith[14]
  • Child: Blanche Clough[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
  • Employer: University College London[17]
  • Educated at: Balliol College[18], Rugby School[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Arthur Hugh Clough[21]
  • Family name: Clough[22]
  • Given name: Arthur[23], Hugh[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Arthur Hugh Clough[25]
  • Commons gallery: Arthur Hugh Clough[26]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[29], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[30], Library of the World's Best Literature[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Arthur Hugh Clough[35]

Why It Matters

Arthur Hugh Clough has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Three Laws of Robotics[38], an Epigrammatic law[39], founded in 1942[40], written by Isaac Asimov[41].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Hugh Clough born?

Arthur Hugh Clough's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did Arthur Hugh Clough die?

Arthur Hugh Clough passed away in Florence[4].

Who were Arthur Hugh Clough's parents?

Arthur Hugh Clough's father was James Butler Clough[12]. Arthur Hugh Clough's mother was Anne Perfect[13].

Who was Arthur Hugh Clough married to?

Arthur Hugh Clough's spouses include Blanche Mary Shore Smith[14].

What did Arthur Hugh Clough do for work?

Arthur Hugh Clough worked as a poet[5], writer[6], and pedagogue[7].

Where did Arthur Hugh Clough go to school?

Arthur Hugh Clough was educated at Balliol College[18] and Rugby School[19].

Who did Arthur Hugh Clough influence?

Arthur Hugh Clough has been cited as an influence by Three Laws of Robotics[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother → Anne Perfect
    Employer → University College London
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